So right now I'm sitting right before my last class of the week...well, semester. I'm really happy that the semester is over, but I have to look at all the final projects that I need to complete and then comparing that to available time...It's kind of stressful. That coupled with the fact that I have a BBQ that I planned with two of my friends for our Res Halls AND working Accepted Students Day. It's going to be a crazy weekend, but exams should go by easily for me, and then I start living in the summer hall before I know it. I can't believe that next semester I'm going to be a senior.

Tomorrow (Friday) is going to be Spring Meltdown, that's basically a big party (alcohol free) on campus. Last year there was a mechanical bull, and other inflatable play things that allow you to relieve some stress before exams. This year I can't go because it will take place at 4:30 at which time I am going to be shopping with Dave for our BBQ, but I'll be there in spirit. This again is to illustrate how incredibly busy I am this week and next week.

That's it for now, I'll have more as time goes!

Cheers!
MSK

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So I can't go into detail about what exactly was covered at the conference because I basically promised that not to post specifics into a blog. At any rate, what I did learn was the amount of opportunities that will open up to me because I will have an official degree in the field. Many of the professionals in digital forensics have stumbled into the field from other professions and have many different degrees in different areas. I can't wait to see what will be offered.

After the conference we went to eat at Legal Seafood, which in short was totally awesome! I really think that I want to live in Boston after I graduate. It's such a cool city, if not Boston, then San Francisco, Portland Oregon, or Seattle. But we'll see what the future holds.

That's it for now!

Cheers!
MSK

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So what's going on this week: This Thursday, I'll be attending the HTCIA Conference in Boston, MA here's the URL: http://www.htcia.org/
This conference is basically computer forensic heaven. From what I've read and heard, software vendors will be present, as well as potential future employers. I'll be graduating next year so it's good that I'm looking at all these opportunities that come my way. I'd be willing to go anywhere in the country. I of course should show preferences to states that don't have snow, after going through this last Vermont winter, I'm kind of sick of New England for a little while.

So I'll try to take some pictures at the conference, granted I'm allowed to take pictures without having to sign my life away. Other than that, there's nothing else to report other than the fact that there are about 12 class days before finals, so I'm kind of stressing over that. But those usually go over pretty well, and then it's summer on campus year two!

Thats it for now I suppose!

Cheers!
Me

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So April is here, and apparently so has the weather. Currently it is about 60 degrees in Burlington, and rain showers are expected. I'm just happy it's rain, I'm starting to get sick of seeing white all over the place.

So the semester is winding down, which means exams are going to happen within the next three weeks which means classes end after two weeks, which is insane! I can't believe I'm already almost done with my junior year of college. Senior year is going to fly by.

I again will be living up here this summer, which is something I encourage every student to do, which is spend at least one summer here. As students, we are here during mostly the cold dead months, what about when it is bright and beautiful. Not to mention, there's so much more to do downtown during the summer, it's INSANE! Plus you also make more friends if you live on campus and are taking classes. Last year when I did this, I was a summer RA, and I'm really close friends with a group of my summer residents from last year. I hope to find the same thing this year.

That's about it for now!

Cheers!
MSK

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